Rockets assign Zhou Qi to Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League

Rockets assign Zhou Qi to Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League

With three days off before their next game, the Houston Rockets have assigned Chinese rookie big man Zhou Qi to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, their G League affiliate, to give him a chance to get some more playing time. The team announced the move on Monday.

The Houston Chronicle‘s Jonathan Feigen adds that Zhou and guard Demetrius Jackson may or may not play in the Vipers’ game on Wednesday before returning to the Rockets for Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Expect Demetrius Jackson to play in RGV tonight. He and Zhou will return for Rockets practice on Tuesday with a decision about Wed to come.